Jacob Miller
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Born 4 May 1955, Mandeville / Jamaica

Died 23 March 1980, Kingston / Jamaica

Reggae singer, songwriter and drummer. Cousin of Maxi Priest. He had earned the title 'Killer', since he "killed" all competetors in concerts with his mighty opera style vocals and as a Top Showman and great personality.

Protégé of Augustus Pablo with whom he made several records, he also became the vocalist for Inner Circle with whom he made the classic "Tenement Yard"

Signed by Island Records, Inner Circle, and Miller especially, were being groomed for stardom when it was all brought to an abrupt halt when Miller's car hit a pole on Hope Road, Kingston, on May 23 1980.

Roles Individual, Backing Vocals, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drums, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae
Other Genres Played Disco, Electronic, Funk / Soul, House, Rock, Rock & Roll
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Inner Circle

Roles: Backing Band, Arrangements, Writer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggaeton

Jacob & The Ladders

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Rocksteady

and - RockPop, Munich, Germany May 19th 1979 Stop Breaking My Heart

Performed By Inner Circle & Jacob Miller

Live - TV Appearance

Girl in His Mind

Performed By Jacob Miller

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

Interview (French Dubbed)

Performed By Inner Circle & Jacob Miller

Interview | Video Quality: 4| Audio Quality: 4

The Jacob Miller Tribute: Various Shows 78-79

Performed By Inner Circle & Jacob Miller

Other | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

Keep On Knocking/ This Old Man (Original 12' Disco Mix)

Performed By Jacob Miller & U Brown

Audio Only | Audio Quality: 5

Tenement Yard (News Carryin\' Dread)

Performed By Inner Circle featuring Chronixx & Jacob Miller

Music Video - Official | Video Quality: 5| Audio Quality: 5

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